diff --git a/code/game/objects/effects/glowshroom.dm b/code/game/objects/effects/glowshroom.dm
index 9db368bda7b..1f28e089832 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/effects/glowshroom.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/effects/glowshroom.dm
@@ -54,6 +54,7 @@
 		myseed.adjust_production(rand(-3,6))
 		myseed.adjust_endurance(rand(-3,6))
 	delay = delay - myseed.production * 100 //So the delay goes DOWN with better stats instead of up. :I
+	endurance = myseed.endurance
 	if(myseed.get_gene(/datum/plant_gene/trait/glow))
 		var/datum/plant_gene/trait/glow/G = myseed.get_gene(/datum/plant_gene/trait/glow)
 		set_light(G.glow_range(myseed), G.glow_power(myseed), G.glow_color)
@@ -114,6 +115,8 @@
 			shrooms_planted++
 
 			CHECK_TICK
+		else
+			shrooms_planted++ //if we failed due to generation, don't try to plant one later
 	if(shrooms_planted < myseed.yield) //if we didn't get all possible shrooms planted, try again later
 		myseed.yield -= shrooms_planted
 		addtimer(src, "Spread", delay, FALSE)
diff --git a/code/modules/hydroponics/grown/mushrooms.dm b/code/modules/hydroponics/grown/mushrooms.dm
index 8d38d541e96..935730efd9b 100644
--- a/code/modules/hydroponics/grown/mushrooms.dm
+++ b/code/modules/hydroponics/grown/mushrooms.dm
@@ -235,10 +235,10 @@
 
 /obj/item/weapon/reagent_containers/food/snacks/grown/mushroom/glowshroom/attack_self(mob/user)
 	if(istype(user.loc, /turf/space))
-		return
+		return FALSE
 	if(!isturf(user.loc))
 		to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>You need more space to plant [src].</span>")
-		return
+		return FALSE
 	var/count = 0
 	var/maxcount = 1
 	for(var/tempdir in cardinal)
@@ -249,10 +249,11 @@
 		count++
 	if(count >= maxcount)
 		to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>There are too many shrooms here to plant [src].</span>")
-		return
+		return FALSE
 	new effect_path(user.loc, seed)
 	to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You plant [src].</span>")
 	qdel(src)
+	return TRUE
 
 
 // Glowcap
diff --git a/code/modules/hydroponics/plant_genes.dm b/code/modules/hydroponics/plant_genes.dm
index 480fd9853cb..cfda1499555 100644
--- a/code/modules/hydroponics/plant_genes.dm
+++ b/code/modules/hydroponics/plant_genes.dm
@@ -282,12 +282,12 @@
 
 /datum/plant_gene/trait/glow/shadow
 	//makes plant emit slightly purple shadows
-	//adds -potency*(rate*0.2) light power to products
+	//adds -potency*(rate*0.05) light power to products
 	name = "Shadow Emission"
 	rate = 0.04
 
 /datum/plant_gene/trait/glow/shadow/glow_power(obj/item/seeds/S)
-	return -max(S.potency*(rate*0.2), 0.2)
+	return -max(S.potency*(rate*0.05), 0.075)
 
 /datum/plant_gene/trait/glow/red
 	name = "Red Electrical Glow"
diff --git a/code/modules/power/lighting.dm b/code/modules/power/lighting.dm
index b08f66a5119..b8d6d214464 100644
--- a/code/modules/power/lighting.dm
+++ b/code/modules/power/lighting.dm
@@ -139,7 +139,7 @@
 	var/on_gs = 0
 	var/static_power_used = 0
 	var/brightness_range = 8	// luminosity when on, also used in power calculation
-	var/brightness_power = 3
+	var/brightness_power = 1
 	var/brightness_color = null
 	var/status = LIGHT_OK		// LIGHT_OK, _EMPTY, _BURNED or _BROKEN
 	var/flickering = 0
@@ -157,7 +157,6 @@
 	base_state = "bulb"
 	fitting = "bulb"
 	brightness_range = 4
-	brightness_power = 2
 	brightness_color = "#a0a080"
 	desc = "A small lighting fixture."
 	light_type = /obj/item/weapon/light/bulb
@@ -190,12 +189,10 @@
 		switch(fitting)
 			if("tube")
 				brightness_range = 8
-				brightness_power = 3
 				if(prob(2))
 					broken(1)
 			if("bulb")
 				brightness_range = 4
-				brightness_power = 2
 				brightness_color = "#a0a080"
 				if(prob(5))
 					broken(1)
@@ -608,13 +605,12 @@
 	item_state = "c_tube"
 	materials = list(MAT_GLASS=100)
 	brightness_range = 8
-	brightness_power = 3
 
 /obj/item/weapon/light/tube/large
 	w_class = 2
 	name = "large light tube"
 	brightness_range = 15
-	brightness_power = 4
+	brightness_power = 2
 
 /obj/item/weapon/light/bulb
 	name = "light bulb"
@@ -624,7 +620,6 @@
 	item_state = "contvapour"
 	materials = list(MAT_GLASS=100)
 	brightness_range = 5
-	brightness_power = 2
 	brightness_color = "#a0a080"
 
 /obj/item/weapon/light/throw_impact(atom/hit_atom)
@@ -639,7 +634,6 @@
 	item_state = "egg4"
 	materials = list(MAT_GLASS=100)
 	brightness_range = 5
-	brightness_power = 2
 
 // update the icon state and description of the light